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Satellite time-lapse shows 45-mile long iceberg colliding with Clarence Island in Antarctica
By Harry Baker published
Hefty iceberg D-30A has collided with Clarence Island — an important refuge for breeding penguins in Antarctica. But luckily, the penguins weren't at home when the berg struck.

The ozone hole above Antarctica has grown to three times the size of Brazil
By Stefanie Waldek published
Observations from ESA's Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite indicate the ozone hole above Antarctica is one of the largest seasonal holes ever observed.

New York City is sinking — and it's not just because of the flooding
By Stefanie Waldek published
In some places, it's actually rising.

Mammals may be driven to extinction by volcanic new supercontinent Pangaea Ultima
By Ben Turner published
The next supercontinent, Pangea Ultima, is likely to get so hot so quickly that mammals cannot adapt, a new supercomputer simulation has forecast.

Antarctic sea ice hits 'record-smashing' low this year, satellite data shows
By Stefanie Waldek published
NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center have released some troubling data about our planet's polar regions.

Satellite spots marine heat wave off the California coast (image)
By Stefanie Waldek published
The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite recorded higher sea levels off California, indicating a marine heat wave.

NASA's new greenhouse gas detector will help track down 'super-emitters' from space
By Rahul Rao published
As global warming continues to be exacerbated by human activity, scientists are setting out to map the distribution of Earth's greenhouse gas emissions.

NASA confirms summer 2023 was Earth's hottest on record
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
2023 summer was Earth's hottest since global record-keeping of temperatures began in 1880, NASA announced Thursday (Sept. 14).
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